NEXTERA ENERGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS B.V. & Anor v KINGDOM OF SPAIN

Q: Which legislation does [2026] SGHC 43 consider?

The judgment refers to Foreign States Immunities Act and State Immunity Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

[2026] SGHC 43 High Court (General Division) 24 February 2026 HC/OA 1283/2023 ( HC/SUM 1371/2025 ) 51 min read

14 cases cited (6 SG, 8 foreign)

Key facts

Court	High Court (General Division)
Decided	24 February 2026
Judge	Andre Maniam
Charges / claim	Arbitration, International Law
Counsel	Siraj Omar LLC, TSMP Law Corporation, Allister Brendan Tan Yu Kuan, Ang Kai Le, Cheng Hiu Lam Larisa, Darryl Hor Jun Heng, Hendroff Fitzgerald L, Joshua Phang Shih Ern, Siraj Omar, Thio Shen Yi

Source: [2026] SGHC 43, High Court (General Division), decided 24 February 2026 — eLitigation. Updated 10 July 2026.

Catchwords

Arbitration — Sections 4 and 5 Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1968 International Law — Sovereign immunity — Sections 3(1), 4(1), and 11(1) State Immunity Act 1979 (2020 Rev Ed) International Law – Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States Arbitration – Recognition and enforcement — Award under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States

Practice Areas

Arbitration International Law

Judges (1)

Andre Maniam Delivered

Counsel (10)

Siraj Omar LLC Firm TSMP Law Corporation Firm Allister Brendan Tan Yu Kuan Counsel Respondent Ang Kai Le Counsel Applicant Cheng Hiu Lam Larisa Counsel Respondent Darryl Hor Jun Heng Counsel Respondent Hendroff Fitzgerald L Counsel Respondent Joshua Phang Shih Ern Counsel Applicant Siraj Omar Counsel Respondent Thio Shen Yi Counsel Applicant

Parties (3)

Kingdom of Spain Respondent NextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V. Applicant NextEra Energy Spain Holdings B.V. Applicant

Case Significance

[2026] SGHC 43 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 24 February 2026 concerning Arbitration and International Law, specifically addressing sections 4 and 5 arbitration (international investment disputes) act 1968, sovereign immunity, and convention on the settlement of investment disputes between states and nationals of other states. The judgment was delivered by Andre Maniam. The case was brought by NextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V. and others (applicant) against Kingdom of Spain (respondent). Legal representation was provided by TSMP Law Corporation and Siraj Omar LLC. The judgment cites 14 cases (6 Singapore, 8 foreign) and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Foreign States Immunities Act and the State Immunity Act.

[2026] SGHC 43 explained

NEXTERA ENERGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS B.V. & Anor v KINGDOM OF SPAIN ([2026] SGHC 43) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 24 February 2026. It is categorised under Arbitration and International Law. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.

What is [2026] SGHC 43 about?

NEXTERA ENERGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS B.V. & Anor v KINGDOM OF SPAIN ([2026] SGHC 43) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Arbitration — Sections 4 and 5 Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1968”, “International Law — Sovereign immunity — Sections 3(1), 4(1), and 11(1) State Immunity Act 1979 (2020 Rev Ed)”, “International Law – Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States”, and “Arbitration – Recognition and enforcement — Award under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.

Which legislation does [2026] SGHC 43 consider?

The judgment refers to Foreign States Immunities Act and State Immunity Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

What earlier Singapore cases does [2026] SGHC 43 cite?

Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2026] SGHC(I) 1 and [2025] SGHC(I) 19. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.

Summary

NextEra Energy and another party commenced proceedings against the Kingdom of Spain in relation to an investment treaty dispute concerning renewable energy investments. The court addressed issues of sovereign immunity and the enforcement of arbitral awards against a foreign state in Singapore.

What was decided in [2026] SGHC 43?

[2026] SGHC 43 (NEXTERA ENERGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS B.V. & Anor v KINGDOM OF SPAIN) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 24 February 2026 addressing Arbitration and International Law, specifically sections 4 and 5 arbitration (international investment disputes) act 1968, sovereign immunity, and convention on the settlement of investment disputes between states and nationals of other states. The judgment was delivered by Andre Maniam.

Who were the parties in NEXTERA ENERGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS B.V. & Anor v KINGDOM OF SPAIN ([2026] SGHC 43)?

The applicant in [2026] SGHC 43 was NextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V., NextEra Energy Spain Holdings B.V., and the respondent was Kingdom of Spain. Legal representation included Siraj Omar LLC and TSMP Law Corporation. The case was decided on 24 February 2026 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2026] SGHC 43?

[2026] SGHC 43 was delivered by Andre Maniam in the High Court (General Division) on 24 February 2026. The case concerned Arbitration and International Law.